All-solid-state lithium secondary batteries with oxide-coated LiCoO2 electrode and Li2S-P2S5 electrolyte

All-solid-state lithium secondary batteries using LiCoO2 active materials coated with Li2SiO3 and SiO2 oxide films and Li2S-P2S5 solid electrolytes were fabricated and their electrochemical performance was investigated. The electrochemical performace of the all-solid-state cells at a high voltage region was highly improved by using oxide-coated LiCoO2. The oxide coatings are effective in suppressing the formation of an interfacial resistance between LiCoO2 and the solid electrolyte at a high cutoff voltage of 4.6 V (vs. Li). As a result, charge-discharge capacities and cycle performance at the cutoff voltage were improved. The cell with Li2SiO3-coated LiCoO2 showed a large initial discharge capacity of 130 mAh g(-1) and a good capacity retention of 110 mAh g(-1) after 50th cycles at the cutoff voltage of 4.6V (vs. Li). (c) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.